herd

🇺🇸 /hɜːrd/ 🇬🇧 /hɜːd/
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noun
R

A group of animals that live and move together.

The farmer watches over his herd of cows every day.

R

A large group of people who act the same way.

She doesn't like to follow the herd and always thinks for herself.

verb
R

To move people or animals in a group.

The police had to herd the crowd away from the dangerous area.

R

To take care of and move animals together.

The shepherd uses his dog to herd the sheep into the pen.

translation

n. A group of animals that live and move together.; A large group of people who act the same way.
v. To move people or animals in a group.; To take care of and move animals together.

Word Forms

3rd Present herds
Past herded
Perfect herded
Progressive herding
Plural herds